The 49ers are where the Raiders were three years ago – drastically undermanned, in the midst of unrelenting losing, and with Fort Knox-like money under the salary cap. Obviously, the 10-2 Raiders have made the right moves in hiring coach Jack Del Rio, drafting players like Derek Carr and Amari Cooper, and acquiring players like …

However, fullback Bruce Miller was more accurate than Staley when he offered this explanation: The Rams’ defensive line was better than the 49ers’ offensive line. “They do a good of getting pressure and creating one-on-ones,” Miller said. “… When they create the one-on-ones, we have to win. They won more than we did.” …

This morning, ESPN reported Lattimore has decided to retire because of a severe knee injury he sustained in college, but his agent, Michael Perrett, said via Twitter that report was premature: “No decision has been made on @Marcus Lattimore’s future,” Perrett wrote. …

Niners outside linebacker Ahmad Brooks has been a second-team All-Pro the past two seasons. And, despite his production, he nearly became a Cleveland Brown earlier this week. According to FOX Sports’ Jay Glazer, the 49ers nearly dealt Brooks to the Browns before Tuesday’s deadline, but Cleveland backed out late. …

The 49ers filled their open spot on the 53-man roster today by promoting cornerback Leon McFadden from their practice squad. McFadden, 24, a third-round pick of the Browns in 2013, played 16 games and made two starts for Cleveland last year. He had 13 tackles and one pass breakup. …

As the No. 3 wideout, he’s played just 31 percent of the offensive snaps and has logged fewer than 20 snaps in four of seven games. Given his pedigree – Johnson has three 1,000-yard seasons since 2010 – it sounds like a recipe for a disgruntled player, but Johnson appears to be an anti-diva. …

Gordy Soltau, a member of the 49ers Hall of Fame who is one of three players in NFL history to collect 25 touchdowns and 70 field goals, died Sunday of natural causes at Stanford Hospital. He was 89. …